Mobile Phones As Remote Controls
Where Does it End! Although I enjoy my many applications on my cell phone, I think that evolution of the cellphone is moving too fast. I simply can not keep up with all the changes and new developments. Just as I learn something, there is something new being introduced. I've only had my phone for four months and I'm just now getting the hang of searching and downloading applications.
Although beneficial, I can see the danger in high speed cell phones. The biggest danger is Cheating in the Classroom. With cellphones so equipped, a student can use their phone to research answers on the Internet or/and send answers to friends. (Sorry but I still don't see the need for cellphones in school. We survived our school years without them. But wait, that's not what we are discussing-sorry)
True story: To test my theory on cellphones and cheating, yesterday I went into my sons classroom for a "class visit". While sitting at a desk, I clicked on the Internet option on my phone. Then I Google searched the textbook. Once at the website, I found the exact worksheet that the teacher distributed. I put in some quick answers and submitted the quiz. Instantly, the paper was graded and the correct answers displayed. I did all of this within 4 minutes.
With phones that can access the Internet, capable of texting numerous people at one time, and saving enormous files of information, I guess it would be expected that they could be used as a remote. What's next: start your car, turn on the stove.
Although, I don't usually purchase applications, I would buy this one just to drive my husband crazy and No more digging in the couch for the lost remote!
There is no end in sight. Though I am very dependent on my cellular phone, I only just it for its major functions, calling and texting. We have so much technology right at our fingertips that we sometimes don’t know what to do with it. I remember a teacher once telling me “K.I.S.S.” (Keep It Simple Stupid) and that is my rule when it comes to my cell phone.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to keep up with “The Jones” in technology but truth be told, it’s impossible on my teacher’s salary. Every week a company comes out with the next new hot thing and personally I can’t afford it.
As the world continues to develop around technology I can’t help but wonder “How long before the life of “The Jetson’s” become our reality? I agree with you Tiffany, first the television, then the car and the microwave. What will it be after that?